sNAPshot November 2017

November 2017

VCU Health Coordinator's Commitment is Evident

Philip “Muzi” Branch, Director of Cultural Programs for the VCU Health System has been the coordinator for their National Arts Program® show for these past twelve years. His commitment to the show and support and love of the arts is evident in all that he does. He understands that art is central to a person’s healing and that goes for caregivers and patients alike. Their show, which hangs in a busy first floor corridor of the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center’s Gateway Building, succeeds in supporting both of these groups. The faculty and staff and their families are honored for their artistic achievements and the patients are treated to an amazing gallery experience in an unexpected setting.

NAP Show Provides a Sense of Community at Orlando International Airport

As the second busiest airport in the state of Florida, Orlando International Airport (OIA) reported that 42 million travelers passed through their corridors in 2016, with 13% being international visitors. Now imagine having the opportunity to have your artwork be seen by even just a fraction of these millions of people to view during their travels. That’s just what Coordinator Vera Walker and the Greater Orlando Airport Authority do by hosting an annual NAP exhibit.

And the #nappumpkin2017 winners are...

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Second Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! We had some truly amazing entries this year making the judging process that much harder. We hope you enjoyed seeing everyone’s creative talents as much as we did!

"I applaud the National Arts Program® for your commitment to the arts and to encouraging people of all ages and abilities to participate in such a lovely show. There are so many stories attached to the beautiful art and it brings me much joy to be the vehicle that brings this program to our hospitals."